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The most popular time to get engaged is during the holidays, which means that’s when bridal show season happens! Every year we go to be where the brides are around Cleveland. Here are the shows we’ll be attending in 2013!

“Not the traditional bridal show!” This show has a unique concept for the bride that is looking for the best. Brides will enjoy artistic cake displays, contemporary bridal fashions, and talk with bridal consultants.

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DJ Scott Jones was recently introduced to a unique, novelty wedding service called Storymix. With this budget-friendly process, wedding guests can get involved in making a fun, professionally edited wedding video from their own perspective.

Using up to 5 of Storymix’s HD handheld cameras or a complimentary iPhone app, anyone at the wedding, rehearsal or honeymoon can capture video clips throughout the day. You then return the cameras and/or upload the video and pick a theme. Storymix takes all that video and allows you to personalize it online, or they will edit it for you. The result isn’t a replacement for a videographer’s cinematic or documentary-style wedding video, but is an interactive and affordable way to get another perspective of an entire wedding experience.

Storymix doesn’t just cater to weddings, either. Their service is a great way to package, memorialize and present a corporate event, family vacation, Bar Mitzva, or life milestone.

Below is sample of the finished product for one of our recent brides. DJ Scott Jones can be spotted towards the end!

One of those three girls, Sara, is the lead singer of Jerry Bruno Productions’ own band, Iconic. Iconic was created especially for young brides who want the class and energy of a full, live band but the spirit and sound of modern music.

With her infectious smile, talent and bubbly personality, it’s no surprise that Sara was picked for the high-profile job. In fact, when she approached us about auditioning for a band, we liked her so much we built Iconic around her.

Being a Cleveland sports fan myself, I was dying to hear more about Sara’s new gig. She was kind enough to let me share her answers with you all:

Congratulations on being one of the first Fox Sports girls!

“I was so excited to hear about this opportunity… I’m a huge Ohio sports fan so having an opportunity to cheer my favorite teams on at this level is amazing.”

Did you have to display a knowledge of sports to get the gig?

“I know a lot about basketball and baseball. I grew up watching teams like the Cavs, Browns and OSU… so I’m a pro at cheering our teams on. I get loud and really excited!! I even played a little volleyball and basketball back in the day.”

What is the job description/function/purpose of a Fox Sports Girl?

“My job description: First and foremost, I’m a fan ambassador. We be connect with fans through social media like Facebook and Twitter and are involved in fun promotions and community events. Additionally, we’re on-air hosts for Fox Sports Ohio, guiding viewers through our great programming. Like us on Facebook and follow FSOhio_girls on Twitter!”

When we first auditioned you for the band Iconic, you were working at Progressive Insurance. Are you still with them? Is it hard to balance everything going on in your life?

“I’m no longer at Progressive. I sing in Iconic and model and act part-time. It’s a busy life, but I love it. I hate sitting around!”

What was your prior experience in on-camera work?

“I’ve done a lot of theater in my past, as well as various commercials, training videos and print work.

Have you lived in Ohio your whole life?

“Yes, I’ve lived in Ohio all my life. I grew up in small town called Orwell in Ashtabula County. I grew up a country girl!”

When did you realize you wanted to be in entertainment?

“I’ve wanted to be in entertainment since I was a little girl. My grandpa was a minister so I got an early start singing at church. I was always putting on shows for my family! I wanted to be a singer or a weather girl when I was little… I would set up a news studio and my mom would videotape me doing the weather using maps I found in the back of my bible!”

What was your first paid job in entertainment?

“Technically, my first paid job in entertainment would probably be when I would go sing at nursing homes. I was in high school and to earn extra money I would sing at area nursing homes for their entertainment hour. I loved it! Music is therapy to many of the elderly and they were so excited to sing and clap along.”

Did you study singing or acting in college or anywhere else? What was your college major?

“I did not study acting or singing in college. I decided to round myself out a little and study business in college after studying voice privately at Youngstown State University throughout high school.”

But not everyone is good at math, so class begins now – a year before the test.

There are so many factors that can contribute to (or take away from) a full dance floor at a wedding reception or other special event. Many of these factors have nothing to do with the DJ. Time and location of the actual ceremony, venue of the reception, weather, parking, traffic all have an influence on the guest experience and therefore on the dance floor itself. Obviously, we can’t control all of these things, but as entertainment consultants we have to help clients become aware of these factors, control whatever can be controlled and adapt them to contribute to a full dance floor. This takes careful planning from the very beginning of the planning process. The actual event may be a year from now, but because there are so many things – let’s call them “dance floor factors” – that can be controlled and need to be planned far in advance, our team’s job is to start filling the dance floor…now.

The book may be fiction, but the mention of the Jerry Bruno Orchestra echos testimonials we receive every week from happy clients.

Linda Lee Smigel recently published Once Upon a Choice through Infinity Publishing. On page 56 she included this interesting mention of our most popular band, also known as “The Orchestra.”

This fact was brought to our attention by our friend Theresa Hahn of The Ritz. As Ms Smigel doesn’t appear to be a past client of ours, we wonder if she enjoyed the band at a local corporate event or friend’s wedding. Regardless, we are flattered!